Kyrgyzstan - Fear and loathing in Kyrgyzstan: how the LGBTQI community is fighting back against rising discrimination

Juliet Jacques
oDR

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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civil rights - More Courts Rule On Section 1557 As HHS Reconsiders Regulation

Katie Keith
Health Affairs

Hammond, IN

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Arizona - Arizona Study Examines Suicide Risk In Transgender Teens

Ariana Bustos
KJZZ

(artist unknown)

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ezs note:  National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255
Trans Hotline - 877-565-8860

lead story - USA Swimming Passes Amendment Increasing Inclusion for Transgender Athletes

Ryan Gibbons
Swimming World

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VIDEO - Matt Baume - Designing Women Goes Looking for a Lesbian

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Lebanon - Lebanon: Time to savor success, then face new challenges

Press
Erasing 76 Crimes

Lebanon

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civil rights - LGBT North Carolinians can challenge ban on cities’ pro-transgender bathroom laws

Paul A. Specht, Will Doran
The Herald-Sun

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Washington state - A Young Transgender Dreams to Enter Olympia Competition

Erryn Deane
JBH News

Olympia, WA

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lead story - This is how you stop violence against LGBTQ people, according to a prominent activist

Press
USA Today

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Donald Trump - Kanye West delivered a pro-Trump rant on SNL. The audience booed, but he earned Trump’s praise.

Emily Stewart
Vox

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Jordan - Transgender community in Jordan faces abuse, discrimination

Staff
Global News

Petra, Jordan

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civil rights - Founders Brewing reverses itself on business group's Schuette endorsement

Paul Egan
Detroit Free Press

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California - High school in California crowns its first-ever transgender queen

Laura Acevedo
News 5 Cleveland

National City, CA

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lead story - From “Hate State” to Jared Polis: How Colorado led the way for gay, transgender candidates to run for office — and win

Nic Garcia
The Denver Post

Denver, CO

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civil rights - Texas governor says 'bathroom bill' no longer on his agenda

Jon Herskovitz
Reuters

Big Bend National Park (Texas)

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Louisiana - HRC Mourns the Loss of Vontashia Bell, a Trans Woman Killed in Louisiana

Brian McBride
HRC

Shreveport, LA

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ezs note:  It's been about a month, but Vontashia Bell's murderer is still at large.  If you live in the greater Shreveport area, you can still be a hero.  Just call the police at 318-673-6955.  Thanks.

lead story - New policy allows Canadian trans student-athletes on teams consistent with gender identity

Nick Eagland
Vancouver Sun

Vancouver, BC

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Starbuck, Minnesota

estimated transgender population: 7*
(rounded down)

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ezs note:  Is Starbuck, Minnesota home to Starbucks?  Sadly, no.  (I am outraged!)  However, it is named after Stabekk, Norway.  If you have time, come on down and have a look!

*Credit:  http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/How-Many-Adults-Identify-as-Transgender-in-the-United-States.pdf  

Donald Trump - Graham on Kavanaugh confirmation snag: ‘Somebody has got to explain this to Trump’

Ramsen Shamon
Politico

Lindsey Graham

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Georgia - Georgia: UN expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons

UNHCR
Scoop

Tbilisi, Georgia

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civil rights - Gender-Based Dress Codes: Human Resources, Diversity And Legal Impact

Mirande Valbrune
Forbes

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Arkansas - New group a welcome, safe place for LGBT Catholics, allies

Aprille Hanson
Arkansas Catholic

William J. Clinton Presidential Library

Little Rock, AR

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